Rogers is facing strong backlash from his own party after saying he would never back Rep. Jim Jordan for House Speaker.
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers says he is 'enraged' by a Colorado lawmakers proposed amendment to the federal defense budget seeking to cancel the Alabama House delegation's pressure on the Pentagon to 'make a decision' on the U.S. Space Command's permanent home.While other Republicans also said they would not back Jordan, Rogers has been more outspoken in his opposition to Jordan and his overtures to Democrats on making a deal..
, as the party struggles to find a candidate to replace former speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Cali., who was removed from the speaker’s office earlier this month. Reps. Robert Aderholt and Dale Strong have not addressed Jordan’s speaker bid or Rogers’ comments this weekend.
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